Student Minister

OUR CHURCH
Trinity Baptist Church in Texarkana is on mission to make as many disciples as possible. We are looking for a Worship Pastor who not only meets the biblical pastoral qualifications outlined in 1 Timothy 3:1–7 and Titus 1:6–9 and who adheres to the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 but who also is excited about leading worship that reflects the church’s overall mission and vision.

Trinity Baptist Church is located right off of I-30 in Texarkana, Arkansas. Our 8,700 square foot Worship Center has room to seat 1,700 church members. We are also blessed with a school, a fellowship hall, a gym, a full-service kitchen, and baseball fields. Today, Trinity Baptist Church has an average of 370 people attend our weekly Worship Service, and that number continues to grow. Our school has 215 students and 35 faculty and staff members.

THIS POSITION
Do you thrive on teaching biblically sound doctrine and have a passion for wanting to see youth grow in their knowledge of who Christ is and what that means for their lives?

As the student minister, you will have the opportunity to lead 6th-12th grade students to be or become devoted followers of Jesus Christ. You will also equip and encourage parents to fulfill the biblical mandate of being the primary disciple-makers of their children.

YOUR MAIN JOB TASKS WILL BE:

• Support the Senior Pastor in the overall vision of the church particularly as it relates to students and their parents.
• Coordinate and oversee all aspects of Student Ministry including but not limited to Connect Group, midweek gathering, camp, policies, and other events in order to lead students to mature as disciples of Jesus.
• Encourage and equip parents to make disciples in their homes.
• Provide a safe, healthy, and structured environment for all students.
• Recruit and train adult volunteers to serve in the Student Ministry.
• Collaborate with adult volunteers and parents to promote a shared vision for ministry.
• Work with our Ministry Safe Administrator to ensure background checks are completed and up to date on all adult volunteers.
• Ensure activities are scheduled, calendared, and communicated to students and their parents in a way that encourages partnership and participation.
• Follow up with Student Ministry visitors and their parents.
• Develop and administer the annual Student Ministry budget.
• Oversee the ordering and management of Student Ministry curriculum and supplies.
• Attend regular staff meetings and discipleship staff meetings.
• Work well with the TBC staff in order to advance the mission of the church.
• Network with Trinity Christian School (TCS) staff, students, and parents to connect them to our church.
• Abide by all personnel policies of TBC.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a follower of Jesus, exhibiting a growing relationship and spiritual maturity
• A man called to ministry whose life is in line with the biblical mandates for leaders found in 1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:6-9.
• An effective communicator who agrees with and teaches in accordance with the Baptist Faith & Message 2000
• University graduate, preferably with a complimentary major to enhance ministry to students; Seminary education or equivalent experience and training in Christian Education.
• Be able to clearly articulate the Gospel of Jesus
• A self-motivated leader, capable of casting, imparting and following vision for ministry
• Possess relational skills with students, parents, and staff
• One who possesses basic administrative and organizational skills, discipline, and focus

ABOUT TEXARKANA
Located on the border of Arkansas and Texas, Texarkana is a twin-city known for being “twice as nice”. Beautiful parks, excellent schools, quick access to area lakes for boating and fishing, and several public and semi-private golf courses are just a few of the reasons you’ll enjoy calling Texarkana “home”. The twin cities offer small-town community living with some of the great amenities of bigger cities.

Located at the junction of several interstate highways, Texarkana is only a one-hour drive from Shreveport, a two-hour drive from Little Rock, and a three-hour drive from Dallas. First settled in 1873, Texarkana made its start as a railroad town. Today, more than 149,000 people call Bowie County, Texas and Miller County, Arkansas home. Texarkana ranks number 17 in Kiplinger’s magazine of the top 25 cheapest cities in the United States to live. The area’s cost of living percentage is 13.4% lower than the national average.